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1906 - Central Arcade


1906 - Central Arcade
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Copyright: brian avery (bri) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 393 W: 1 N: 468] (2489)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-10
Categories: Architecture
Camera: canon powershot s70
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-05 11:39
Viewed: 103
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Central Arcade, Newcastle upon Tyne has frontages on Grainger Street, Grey Street and Market Street, all dating from c1840 designed by Walker and Wardle for Richard Grainger who built it, Exchange Buildings was originally designed as a commercial exchange and newsroom but in 1869 the exchange was converted into an art gallery. After a devastating fire it was rebuilt in 1906 and the Central Arcade was opened with entrances on all three sides of the triangle. Below the glass barrel-vaulted roof all is glistening Burmantofts ceramics in shades of browns, buffs and yellows: huge panels, little niches, grotesque animal heads and elegant lettering abound. The mosaic tiled floor in shades of blue with brown and buff pattern is beautiful.

PP Work, caught on a quiet day in early December two years ago, brightened saturated and adjusted curves, skewed to bring the perspective level, added simple frame and resized for TL

I hope you like one of Newcastle's finest....

Bri
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hi Bri!
excellent composition! very interesting view! great light...
neat presentation
tfs
regards,
Alper

grt pov and details Bri never been there on my trips down to Newcastle will have to check it out looks fantastic and you have certainley done it justice
tfs bryan

Hi Bri!

I've been waiting on this. I bet this is a really cool place during the Christmas holidays. I was looking at the arched roof supports while moving the mouse roller up and down and it looked like moving marquee lights. I guess it doesn't take much to entertain the simple minded like me.:)

Very interesting note! Thanks for sharing the detailed history! Great composition and DOF!

TFS
Dennis

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  • karith Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1067 W: 80 N: 1175] (7431)
  • [2009-11-05 14:23]

A delightful subject and capture. It is full of interesting details to take in, and it holds a bright kind of energy...as if anticipating the holidays. There seems to be an interesting subtle texture throughout, which reminds me of prints on rich papers...a lovely feel. Well seen and presented!

What a cool shot, Bri!!
I love the perspective and the way the lines lead in... GREAT graphics, good detail, fine clear color... I love those Greek key inlays along the edges of the floor. REALLY good light management with it coming in from overhead. Well done! Many thanks and kind regards,
Shelly

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  • ramon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 282 W: 29 N: 722] (3471)
  • [2009-11-06 0:49]

Brian,

Excellent perspective and POV, good exposure and details.
Beautiful composition...nice one Brian.

TFS...Ramon

Hello Brian,
Nice graphic expression, eye catching DOF and POV
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Bri, I really like anything symmetrical, so this really caught my eye ... even in the thumbnails!
Great shot drawing our eye right into it. .. love that domed ceiling. Great colors in the shops down the hall.
Good job
Have a nice weekend
Trudy

Lovely capture of this place in splendid sharpness and wonderful lighting. Very creative POV and the colours of the different shop banners are amazing. Well done and TFS!

regards,

Dilshan

Hello Brian! Excellent architecture. Wonderful POV and composition. Amazing capture and exposure. Nice light and colours. Good contrast and sharpness. Well done!

Hi Brian..nicely composed shot..well balanced with nice details.

Roger

Piêkne miejsce..

Hoi Brian,
In The Hague there is a building with the same architecture. Funny, that must be from the same time-period I guess.
Good note with your symmetric and colorful photo. I like the details and the fact that there are not too much people walking around. Can you sent me those shoes please, in black. :-)
Tfs
Joop!

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1460 W: 275 N: 2066] (12616)
  • [2009-12-15 10:28]

Hello Brian.
Good symmetry here on your picture.
Interesting detalis and vivid colours.
Well presented arcade.
Best Regards.
Janek Kloss

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